Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Langley Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Langley Park differs from Maryland on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Langley Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Langley Park
More Langley Park adults get no exercise
43.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.6% across Maryland (about twice the Maryland rate). Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Langley Park
36% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Langley Park
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (49%), 3 times the Maryland rate. Housing insecurity (38.3% vs 13.5%) and no reliable transportation (21.6% vs 7.8%) are higher too. 36.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Maryland figure falls outside Langley Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Langley Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Langley Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #259 of 261 in Maryland. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 23% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Langley Park’s median household income is $85,321; among the 10,378 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Langley Park compares well: high blood pressure, 31.3% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.4% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17.8% (U.S. 25.3%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Langley Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
36.1% of Langley Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Langley Park adults…
Langley Park runs below MD on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Langley Park residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Langley Park
No hospital or community health center in Langley Park itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Langley Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Langley Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Langley Park runs above Maryland.
2 in 5 Langley Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Langley Park and the towns around it
Langley Park’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park | D | 45.9% | 15.1% | 17.7% | CDC place |
| Adelphi | C | 41.2% | 14.2% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Chillum | C+ | 42.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Silver Spring | A | 29.5% | 10% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Takoma Park | A | 30.1% | 11.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Langley Park adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Langley Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Langley Park is better than Maryland on 5 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Langley Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Langley Park | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.6%34.4–40.7 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.6–20.2 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–20.8 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.9%41.8–49.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.6–16.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%29–33.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%31–35.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.8%16.3–19.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.4%19.4–25.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.5–19.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 43.7%40.1–47.1 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.4–16.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45%41.5–48.4 | 37.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 43.6%39.6–47.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65%61.7–68 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 36%33.5–38.6 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.1%73.5–78.5 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.8%58.8–64.4 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.8%44.4–51.2 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%65–75.7 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 19.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 42%38.2–45.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.5%29–36.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 49%44.7–53.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 38.3%34.7–42 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.9%18.6–23.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.6%19.2–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 36.1%32.3–39.9 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%36.6–43.2 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%16–19.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.3%21.1–25.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.8%10.8–12.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11.3–13.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Maryland figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Langley Park
Is Langley Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Langley Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #259 of 261 in Maryland. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Langley Park?
CDC estimates 45.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 41.8% and 49.9%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Langley Park?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Langley Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Langley Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 43.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 39.6–47.5%), against 8.7% across Maryland.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Langley Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Langley Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.